Cost$344
Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-06-07
Build costs
What home golf simulator builds cost
59 posts. 49 give a single USD total. 2 give a range. 8 have no USD total, including 7 noted in CAD. Medians use the single totals only.
- Median single USD total
- $4,000
- Lowest single USD total
- $344
- Highest single USD total
- $32,000
One of the reported totals
Sources in the file: reddit (52), golfsimulatorforum (6), nick.blog (1). Gear names are the words in the post. Affiliate links are off.
Showing 17 of 59 builds. Median of the 17 single USD totals in this view: $1,300. A range is included only when the whole range is at or under that amount. Builds with no USD total are left out of a maximum.
Cost$433
Launch monitorGarmin R10 ($345)
Roombasement (unfinished)
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-04-03
Cost$650
Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $375)
Roomgarage (rental condo)
Who built itDIY
Posted2025-10-13
Cost$754
Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $469)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2023-10-23
Cost$910CAD
Launch monitorNot stated
RoomNot stated
Who built itDIY
Posted2024-01-27
Cost$1,000
Launch monitorSkyTrak (refurbished)
Roomgarage (motorized hideaway)
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-03-30
Cost$1,000
Launch monitorSquare Golf ($700)
RoomNot stated
Who built itDIY
Posted2025-01-10
Cost$1,085
Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2024-01-03
Cost$1,300
Launch monitorSquare Golf (Square HE)
Roombasement
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-09
Cost$1,300
Launch monitorSquare Golf
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-07-26
Cost$1,415
Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro (refurb)
Roomgarage (2-car, retractable)
Who built itDIY
Posted2024-04-24
Cost$1,500
Launch monitorGarmin R10
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2023-01-30
Cost$1,500
Launch monitorGarmin R10 (renewed $489.99)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2023-10-07
Cost$1,700
Launch monitorSquare Golf
RoomNot stated
Who built itDIY
Posted2025-12-09
Cost$1,780
Launch monitorSquare Golf (replaced MLM2 Pro)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-03-15
Cost$1,950
Launch monitorRapsodo (MLM2 Pro)
Roomgarage
Who built itDIY
Posted2026-09-09
Cost$2,000
Launch monitorNot stated
Roomstorage room
Who built itDIY
Posted2025-09-01
Real builds with photos
Real home simulator builds, with photos from the people who built them.
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$344
Budget Garage Sim Update: $344 Total
Photos by u/Burners_Burner
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
- Enclosure or screen12x15 Amazon net
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
$433
Tried to create the most budget friendly simulator in my basement possible
Photos by u/jeff-vangundy-fan
- Basement
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 ($345)
- Enclosure or screenpainter's cloth + tarps hung from ceiling hooks
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $375)
- Enclosure or screenhitting net (used $75)
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
$1,000
My motorized hideaway garage sim is done!
Photos by u/AnarakTheWise
- Garage
- DIY
- SkyTrak
- Launch monitorSkyTrak (refurbished)
- Enclosure or screenDIY motorized hideaway
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$1,000
Super Budget Build with Square Golf!
Photos by u/mounttod
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf ($700)
- Enclosure or screenDIY 9x10 net ($100)
- Projectornone (owned 42in TV)
- MatNot listed
$1,085
Garage Sim at a $1000 budget
Photos by u/PattyWhiteFlags
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (used $300)
- Enclosure or screenSpornia SPG-7 net (used)
- Projectornone (owned TV)
- MatNot listed
- Basement
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (Square HE)
- Enclosure or screenAmazon enclosure
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenAmazon enclosure
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$1,415
Time-lapse of my Retractable garage setup
Photos by u/SweetRobinArryn
- Garage
- DIY
- Bushnell
- Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro (refurb)
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place screen
- Projector$117 Amazon projector
- MatNot listed
$1,500
My $1500 all in DIY Garmin r10 garage setup!
Photos by u/Jimboslyce1
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT frame; aikeec 98x98 screen
- ProjectorVankyo E30T (owned)
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT + 13x10 Temu impact screen
- Projector2x Amazon projectors
- MatNot listed
$1,780
The Story of My Garage Sim Build
Photos by u/emjae128
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (replaced MLM2 Pro)
- Enclosure or screenSpornia SPG-7 net
- Projectorused ($250)
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo (MLM2 Pro)
- Enclosure or screenAmazon 10x8 budget enclosure ($495)
- ProjectorAmazon budget projector ($360)
- MatNot listed
$2,000
DIY Old Storage Room -> Golf Sim Buildout on $2k Budget
Photos on Reddit
- Storage
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$2,405
My “Budget” Golf Simulator Build – $2,405 All In
Photos by u/neverkno2289
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenGoSports range cage
- ProjectorNexiGo PJ40
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro ($700)
- Enclosure or screenDIY wood/curtain enclosure + 10x10 screen
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST ($400)
- MatNot listed
- Loft
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenDIY motorized roll-up; Spectrum 10x9 hanging screen
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$3,866
My DIY retractable garage sim build that still lets me park in the garage
Photos by u/weezer19
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf (Home Edition)
- Enclosure or screenMETechs 120in DIY retractable impact screen ($1,315)
- ProjectorOptoma GT1080HDR ($857)
- MatNot listed
$4,000
Finally finished my build in the house I’m renting until August 😅
Photos by u/Shoddy-Bench-6573
- Rental room
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenSelf-built enclosure (~$900) with premium poly spandex screen
- ProjectorOptoma 1080HDR
- MatNot listed
$4,000
New construction with DIY sim
Photos by u/Ok-Pause7474
- Basement
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenNot listed
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10 (eBay $435)
- Enclosure or screenDIY EMT + Carl's Place clearance enclosure & gel strip ($1,575)
- ProjectorBenQ MW632ST (eBay $371)
- MatNot listed
$4,500
Finally finished my built-in golf simulator in my basement!
Photos by u/mlb53cn
- Basement
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place Built-In enclosure; ~108x108 in impact screen
- ProjectorBenQ X500i
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Bushnell
- Launch monitorBushnell Launch Pro
- Enclosure or screenDIY 3/4in EMT + duck canvas + Temu 3-ply 118x98 screen
- ProjectorViewSonic PS600W (used)
- MatNot listed
$5,402
Square golf Garage sim setup
Photos by u/Possible-Item3912
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenSIG10 golf sim enclosure ($1,699.99)
- ProjectorOptoma GT2400HDR ($1,252)
- MatNot listed
$6,000
It ain’t much, but it’s honest work
Photos by u/jrm92
- Garage
- DIY
- SkyTrak
- Launch monitorSkyTrak+ (Foresight package)
- Enclosure or screenself-built 1in EMT cage + raw impact screen material
- ProjectorOptoma 4K short throw
- MatNot listed
- Shop
- DIY
- FlightScope
- Launch monitorFlightScope Mevo+ ($1,899)
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place screen on channel strut ($1,200)
- ProjectorBenQ TH671ST ($799)
- MatNot listed
$7,000
My Full DIY Golf Simulator Build with GC3 Launch Monitor
Photos by u/fejoa123
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3 (~$4,000 USD)
- Enclosure or screenDIY timber frame; Spectrum Golf poly blend 96x120
- ProjectorEpson (EH-TW6250)
- MatNot listed
$8,250
We finished Friday and I'm not sure what to add or change
Photos on Reddit
- Outdoor
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor EYE MINI LITE ($2,750)
- Enclosure or screenSIG10 enclosure ($1,600)
- ProjectorEpson 9210 (owned)
- MatNot listed
- Shed
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor Eye Mini Lite
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place custom built-in kit
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
$8,500 (CAD)
Retractable Garage Golf Simulator Project Details & Prices
Photos by u/civildrivel
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro
- Enclosure or screenPar2Pro Stealth Elite motorized retractable 116in
- ProjectorBenQ TK710STi
- MatNot listed
$8,530 (CAD)
Garage Setup (GC3 + Net Return Home)
Photos by u/germmmmmm
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3 w/ club data
- Enclosure or screenThe Net Return V2 Home 7x7
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- VTrack
- Launch monitorVTrack
- Enclosure or screenSport Screen Parlour 13H
- ProjectorBenQ AK700ST
- MatNot listed
$15,500
Garage golf sim finally finished
Photos by u/ShuziVert
- Garage
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor Eye Mini (Core) + club-data upgrade
- Enclosure or screenCarl's Place 8.5x11.5 enclosure
- ProjectorBenQ AH30ST
- MatNot listed
$18,780
Finally finished my garage set-up!
Photos by u/PM_ME_BOYSHORTS
- Garage
- DIY
- Foresight
- Launch monitorForesight GC3
- Enclosure or screenSIG DIY 7'7" x 10' enclosure
- ProjectorViewSonic LS740HD
- MatNot listed
$7,000–$7,500
2 Car Garage Retractable Build
Photos by u/Ktran323
- Garage
- DIY
- Rapsodo
- Launch monitorRapsodo MLM2 Pro
- Enclosure or screenMeTech retractable roller + polyspandex impact screen
- ProjectorBenQ TK710STi 4K
- MatNot listed
CAD
$19,000 CAD simulator build
Photos by u/Odd-Researcher-2050
- Warehouse
- DIY
- ProTee
- Launch monitorProTee VX
- Enclosure or screenself-built wood enclosure; 14.5x10 3-ply HD mesh screen
- ProjectorBenQ AK700ST
- MatNot listed
CAD
Long time creeper, first time poster. Welcome to ‘The Laboratory’
Photos on Reddit
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenGoSports 7.5x7.5 net + Spornia target
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- Garage
- DIY
- Launch monitorNot listed
- Enclosure or screenDIY 1in EMT 'Maz build' + raw impact screen material
- ProjectorNot listed
- MatNot listed
- DIY
- Uneekor
- Launch monitorUneekor EYE MINI LITE (EML)
- Enclosure or screenDIY enclosure; Spectrum Golf screen
- ProjectorViewSonic (used)
- MatNot listed
CAD
"Budget" Retractable Golf Sim
Photos by u/Dolphnstranglr
- Garage
- DIY
- Square Golf
- Launch monitorSquare Golf
- Enclosure or screenretractable platform with netting (no impact screen)
- Projectornone
- MatNot listed
CAD
GSPro x Garmin R10 build for under $4k
Photos by u/Aust16
- Garage
- DIY
- Garmin
- Launch monitorGarmin R10
- Enclosure or screenAikeec 8x8 impact screen; DIY 1/2in galvanized pipe frame
- ProjectorBenQ 1080p DLP
- MatNot listed